A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for equitable duty treatment for certain wool used in making suits.

Summary

Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to: (1) provide a duty, through December 31, 2004, on fabrics, of carded or combed wool, all the foregoing certified by the importer as "Super 70's" or "Super 80's" intended for use in making suits, suit-type jackets or trousers; and (2) grant duty-free treatment, through December 31, 2004, of fabrics, of carded or combed wool, all the foregoing certified by the importer as "Super 90's" or higher grade intended for use in making suits, suit-type jackets or trousers. Treats (for tariff purposes) such suits similarly to certain other suits under the Schedule.

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Timeline

1. 19 January 1999

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 19 January 1999

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S665)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 19 January 1999

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 November 1999

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13791)

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 19 January 1999 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 19 January 1999

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 19 January 1999

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Sponsors

• Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Charles Schumer · D · Sponsor
• Richard Durbin · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Thompson, Fred [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

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